American Legion Auxiliary Unit 168 Honors Long Time Members

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 168 met on June 2 to honor members who have served for 25 years or more. Two members, Avis Collar and Glee Price, were awarded national certificates for 75 years and 65 years of service, respectively.

Reader Comment

'Following up on my phone call of last Friday. I mentioned I am enjoying the history of the ZCBJ Hall and hope to be able to finish the series.As a youth, I had many occasions to visit the hall, usually on a Saturday.

Courthouse Report

SheriffThe Johnson County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, May 26, 2025 through June 1, 2025: 911 open line, 1; Burglar alarm, 1; Citizen assistance, 3; Citizen assist/transport, 1; Emotionally disturbed person, 1; Information for officer, 1;...

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – June 4, 2015Over 400 hot rods and vintage vehicles will be passing through Pawnee County on the morning of Sunday, June 7. You will hear the sound of them from five miles away. They will stretch out for over 15 miles.

Hastings College 2025 Dean’s List

HASTINGS, Nebraska (May 29, 2025) – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its Spring 2025 semester. For the semester, 339 students from 19 states and eight countries were named to the Dean’s List.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.

Thank-You Notes from Lewiston Students

“I like the dog Star. We got to see how the newspapers are made. Thank you for the newspaper. I like to see the machines that make the old newspapers and thank you for the field trip.”Sincerely, Colton Bow Brethouwer “I like how the newspaper can be old and new.

Local Businesses Interested in Community Service

The Pawnee City city council was pleasantly surprise at their regular meeting on May 27th. Two area businesses, Alphia and Martin Marietta, told the council that they are interested in more community service ideas.

John Ingham

After the American Civil War, General John A. (Blackjack) Logan, who was the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued General Order No. 11 that established Decoration Day in 1868.